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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.36, 538.71 and 215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.36, 538.71 and 215.71 is: 297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.36 : 538.71 = 215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.36/538.71 = 215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.36x = 538.71 × 215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.36x = 116,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,201.36/390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.68

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